The French Pastry School at City Colleges of Chicago strives to offer an innovative, effective, superior education in which students are equipped to achieve excellence in the pastry, baking and confectionery arts.

L'Art de la Boulangerie

The Artisanal Bread Baking Course

Sessions Available

1:15 pm to 9:15 pm Monday through Friday

L’Art de la Boulangerie

L’Art de la Boulangerie, a comprehensive, 10-week course is custom-designed to meet the needs of students wishing to specialize in the venerable art of bread baking. For eight hours a day, five days a week, this unique, hands-on experience allows students to focus on all aspects of creating artisan breads and breakfast pastries. L’Art de la Boulangerie presents the opportunity to learn under the direct guidance of Master Bakers and World Champions, providing the practice and tools needed to build a solid foundation, so that you can advance in the baking industry.

In ten weeks, you will learn everything from the fundamentals to advanced techniques in...

Food Service Safety and Sanitation

Food Service Theory

Fundamentals of French Breads

Pre-Ferments: Poolish and Sponges

Levains and Starters: Techniques and Applications

Specialty Whole Grains and Organic Breads

Breakfast Pastries and Viennoiseries

Advanced Breakfast Pastries and Viennoiseries

Specialty Breads from France and around the World

Sweet and Savory Pies and Tarts

Sandwich Applications and Bread Showpieces for Bakery Presentation

In L’Art de la Boulangerie, students receive the rare opportunity to learn the art of bread baking in an intimate setting, being personally mentored by masters in their field. Continuous personal attention is given to each student’s needs and goals, from the moment they begin the course, until graduation, and throughout their careers. L’Art de la Boulangerie, the Artisanal Bread Baking Course, is the ideal educational experience for passionate baking enthusiasts.

The French Pastry School is approved by the Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools of the Illinois Board of Higher Education (www.ibhe.org), 1 N. Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 333, Springfield, IL 62701-1377, (217) 782-2551.